A Study on the Mediating Effect of Self-Regulation Ability in Nursing Student's Perfectionism and Social Problem-Solving Relationship Jeon Jung-Hee Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, University of Tong Myong, 428 Sinseon-ro, Nam-gu, Busan, 48520, Korea Online published on 4 June, 2019. Abstract Background/Objectives The purpose of this study was to check up whether the self-regulation ability of nursing student has a mediating effect on the perfectionism and social problem-solving relationship. Methods/Statistical analysis Participants were 145 nursing students from B city. The data were collected using a structured questionnaire consisting of three instruments: Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (MPS), Social Problem-Solving Inventory-Revised (SPSI-R), Volitional Components Inventory (VCI). The data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation analysis and multiple linear regression using SPSS 24.0 program. Findings The level of perfectionism was 3.04 ± 0.40, the level of social problem-solving was 3.22 ± 0.31, and the self-regulation ability level was 2.51 ± 0.34. The degree of Perfectionism was positively correlated with self-regulation ability (r=.20, p=.016) and social problem-solving (r=.47, p<.001). Also, Self-regulation ability partially mediated the relationship with perfectionism and social problem-solving. Improvements/Applications Self-regulation ability plays an important mediating role in social problem-solving of nursing students with perfection tendency. Therefore, Self-regulation ability should be reflected in planning a program to strengthen the social problem-solving of nursing students Top Keywords Mediating Effect, Perfectionism, Self-Regulation Ability, Social Problem-Solving, Nursing, Students. Top |